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Friday, 25 September 2015

Everest Review

Do you dare?

Everest Review – Would
you risk your life to ‘see’ the view that not many get to see?

Ironlady Yasuko. Will she make it lucky 7th summit?

The movie is based
on true events that happened in 1996 when two commercial climbing companies,
Adventures Consultants and Mountain Madness meet at the base camp to prepare to
reach Mount Everest summit. Head climber, Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) leaves his
heavily pregnant wife, Jan (Keira Knightley) back in New Zealand with the
promise that he will be back in time for the birth. Once the group are
gathered, they slowly make their way to the peak faced with numerous problems and
complications. Besides the physical obstacles, the climbers had to also endure
mental difficulties. Humans can predict the weather but nature has its own
plan. Just within few minutes, situation changes between life or death. Of all of
the hikers, who will make it to the top and most importantly who make it back alive
(if any)?

The hikers

Jason Clarke (Planets
of the Ape, Terminator Genisys) is the guy people recognise but can’t remember
from where. He is not your typical good looking chap but he is a good actor. In
this movie, he once again carries his role well. I hope he will be featured in
more movies in the future. One familiar face is Jake Gyllenhaal who has proved his
versatile acting talent. Looking like a hippie, Jake gave his role as Scott
Fischer a real feel. Josh Brolin meanwhile will annoy you as snotty Beck
Weathers. While other characters in the film showed that the casting director
did an excellent job to match the actors with the real person’s personality. Another
awesome feature of the movie is the brutal mountain environment itself. One could
almost ‘feel’ how dangerous and treacherous the conditions are once you get to
the challenging part of the climb.

One day maybe Mani ey? Errrr.....

With the recent
earthquake that hit both Nepal and Kota Kinabalu which claimed many lives, I got
nothing but respect for those who are willing to risk their lives to reach their
dream. May your achievement inspire future generation to make their mark while I
stay safe at home. Hehehe.

P/s – in my defence, am not all that chicken shit ok. I skydived from 15,000
feet. Bluek